Party's Central Committee gives approval after PM tells his loyalist David Bitan to shelve plan to call off leadership vote

Candidate for Likud party leadership tours contested area near Jerusalem, declares 'actions, not words' will determine Israel's hold of West Bank

Claiming that PM will not be able to form coalition, Yoav Kisch says he's backing rival 'out of a deep commitment to the Israeli right'

Premier's Likud rival steps up attacks, accuses other senior party lawmakers who have supported PM of being 'spineless'

Party's Central Committee to vote against primaries for the full Knesset list; Netanyahu-Sa'ar vote likely set for December 22, if new elections are called

Samaria Regional Council chairman and head of Likud settler lobby, Yossi Dagan, thanks Netanyahu but says he won't be able to form government, backs rival

TV report says Yuli Edelstein, Likud's No. 2, has been 'laying groundwork' to challenge Netanyahu; his office denies plans, says he's focused on preventing 3rd election

Likud MK Miki Zohar's proposal seeks to set election run-up to 45 days instead of 90; idea said to have broad support from parties; Blue and White widens lead over Likud in TV poll

Former minister says PM should step down because of political deadlock, not due to looming indictments for corruption

But some in Likud express misgivings about attending Tuesday evening protest and being seen as supporting claims of law enforcement malfeasance; MKs may be asked not to attend